# NTSB investigations: Loss of control - on ground/water NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 22 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA091.md): Cessna 172K · Burnham, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N758XB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB CHI03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA115.md): Stinson 108-1 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N97930 · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing rollout. A factor to the accident was the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB FTW03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA144.md): Boeing A75N1 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N55133 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB LAX03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA141.md): Cessna 182P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2003 · N43VB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty cross wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA068.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N60733 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft leaving the runway, crossing a ditch and collapsing the landing gear. A contributing factor was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA111.md): Cessna 150F · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N8082F · Substantial damage > The directional control not maintained by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI03LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA110.md): Maule M-5-210C · Ironwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N9014A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop on landing. A contributing factor was the ditch. - [NTSB ANC03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA047.md): Piper PA-20 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N5589H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and collapse of the left main landing gear. - [NTSB LAX03LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA140.md): Cessna 180J · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2003 · N7821K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB FTW03LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA138.md): Cessna 172C · Pecos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2003 · N1667Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB DEN03FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA070.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Denver, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2003 · N974DL · Substantial damage > the flight crew's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in engine start with the throttles advanced and the subsequent impact with the tug. Contributing factors include, the flight crew's improper procedures/directives and failure to… - [NTSB DEN03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2003 · N40520 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop/swerve and impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the wind gust and the ditch. - [NTSB ANC03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA045.md): Piper PA-12 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N3651N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground encounter with ocean water. A factor associated with the accident was a gusty wind condition. - [NTSB FTW03LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA136.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Batchelor, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2003 · N36531 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff with adequate runway available. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB DEN03LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA080.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N44UG · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll out. Contributing factors were the unlocked tailwheel. - [NTSB ATL03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA079.md): Boeing Stearman A75L3 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2003 · N4908N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB SEA03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA062.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air C-4000 · Florence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N6298 · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include rough terrain. - [NTSB NYC03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA084.md): Maule M4 · Danielson, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N4714T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB NYC03LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA083.md): Mooney M20K · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N231LS · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and landing at night. - [NTSB LAX03LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA136.md): Cessna 177RG · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N1925Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper engine starting procedures, and his failure to maintain clearance with a parked airplane, resulting in a collision with the parked and unoccupied airplane. - [NTSB CHI03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA102.md): Cessna 172S · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N389SP · Substantial damage > The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy… - [NTSB ATL03LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA076.md): Larry Woods Venture · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · CGDJF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB SEA03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA055.md): Piper PA-22 · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N4857A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the cosswind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB DEN03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA064.md): Cessna 182G · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N3749U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and gusty wind conditions, the ditch, and the… - [NTSB NYC03LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA077.md): Waco YOC · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2003 · N15244 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing which resulted in a ground loop. A factor in the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB MIA03CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA093.md): Boeing A75N1 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2003 · N2535R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway, impacting a runway light, and nosing over. - [NTSB NYC03LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2003 · N88387 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in the inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the tailwind. - [NTSB MIA03CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA086.md): Mathews Pegazai · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N405BM · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind. - [NTSB MIA03CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA083.md): Cessna 190 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2003 · N4413C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA053.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N4961T · Substantial damage > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll. An improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing was a factor. - [NTSB MIA03LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA082.md): Beech A36 · Tavernier, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N4315S · Destroyed > The control interference by the pilot-rated passenger in an attempt to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB DEN03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA060.md): Cessna 170A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2003 · N5577C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the runway light's cement foundation. - [NTSB MIA03CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA091.md): Maule M-5-235C · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N366X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to perform a go-around after bouncing following touchdown, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA069.md): Cessna 310 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N244S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was muddy terrain conditions. - [NTSB NYC03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA073.md): Cessna 150G · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2003 · N3964J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures while starting the engine, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB NYC03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA071.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N2968Z · Substantial damage > The pilot under instruction's failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB NYC03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA069.md): Bell 47D · Princetown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N74120 · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain control while executing a takeoff to a hover, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor in the accident was the muddy ground. - [NTSB LAX03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA118.md): Ryan Navion · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N5291K · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB LAX03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N63788 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A contributing factor is the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DEN03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA052.md): Cessna 172S · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N3544Q · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind component, and the snow covered muddy terrain. - [NTSB CHI03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA092.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N92505 · Substantial damage > The pilots loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the airport lights, and the ditch. - [NTSB IAD03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA038.md): Cessna U206A · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N4896F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB DEN03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA058.md): Aviat A-1B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N60HY · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the gusty winds. - [NTSB LAX03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA112.md): Cessna 172R · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2003 · N4201Y · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to use aileron controls to compensate for the known crosswind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB NYC03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA065.md): Cessna 172P · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N30EF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the snowbank. - [NTSB FTW03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA108.md): Waco UKS-7 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N17721 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ATL03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA058.md): Cessna 172 M · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N1754V · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control, impact with terrain and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB NYC03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA064.md): Piper PA-22/20-150 · South Woodstock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N7342D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control - [NTSB CHI03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA091.md): Aviat A-1 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N96033 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA081.md): Cessna 180K · St Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N2732K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=23 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=260&page=22 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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